By: Dennis and Kathi Brown Posted at: 12/07/2012 09:52 PMGOLDEN, Colorado – The Colorado School of Mines women’s basketball team opened the second half on an 11-0 scoring run and then made four of six free throws in the closing seconds to secure a 65-59 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory over Chadron State College Friday evening at Lockridge Arena.

Only five Orediggers scored in the game but four of them ended up in double figures, led by Taylor Helbig’s 22 points. Tory Langas added 15 points and 10 rebounds, Angie Charchalis, who entered the game as the RMAC’s scoring leader, chipped in 12 points and eight boards and Courtney Gallo finished with 11.

The game was close throughout but Mines led the majority of the contest and even pushed its lead to as many as 14 points early in the second half. However, the Eagles fought back and trimmed the Orediggers’ advantage to four points three times in the final seven minutes but they could never turn it into a one-possession game.

Dallas Shaw led Chadron State (1-5, 1-1 RMAC) with 15 points and six rebounds and Kattie Ranta had her second double double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Three other Eagles scored at least eight points. Sadie Waugh and Kate Simonton each scored nine and Lisa Durden had eight points and seven rebounds.

Also for Chadron State, Greer Babbe had six points and seven boards.

The two teams both made 23 field goals and had 47 total rebounds but Mines hit two more 3-pointers and four more free throws than the Eagles to earn the win.

Chadron State will play at Colorado Christian today (Saturday). Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.